UNSPSC 25191509: Aircraft pushback or tow tractors

UNSPSC 25191509 Aircraft pushback or tow tractors (Commodity) covers ground support equipment that state and local governments procure for regional and municipal airports, specifically aircraft tugs, tow bars, and tow heads designed to move aircraft on the tarmac. Recent solicitations show procurement of towbarless and traditional tug systems with handling capacities ranging from 115,000 pounds for dry towing to specialized tow-head adapters for specific aircraft types such as Dassault Falcon and Pilatus models. The issuing bodies are airport authorities and regional public universities operating aviation facilities — Jefferson County Purchasing Department on behalf of Jack Brooks Regional Airport and Middle Georgia State University's Eastman Aviation Campus. These are typically capital equipment acquisitions bundled with delivery, installation, and setup, procured through IFB and eRFQ mechanisms with all-inclusive, F.O.B. destination pricing.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas and Georgia. Jefferson County, Texas has issued at least two separate IFBs for aircraft ground support equipment within the first quarter of 2026 (IFB 26-005/CG posted March 12, 2026 with a March 11 due date, and IFB 26-018/CG re-bid posted May 5, 2026 with an April 22 due date, both for Jack Brooks Regional Airport). Middle Georgia State University posted an eRFQ on March 25, 2026 with an April 15 response deadline for procurement of one Eagle eJP-3 towbarless aircraft tug. Both procurement actions encourage participation from HUBs, SBEs, MBEs, and WBEs where applicable, with Jefferson County establishing a 12.8 percent HUB subcontracting goal. Bidders must maintain SAM registration, provide certificates of insurance naming the issuing body as additional insured, and comply with federal certifications including Byrd Anti-Lobbying and debarment provisions.